Back in January, we interviewed Madison-area artist and activist Jenie Gao about Equity for Artists, which was organizing around the idea that professional artists shouldn’t have to give their work away for free. Now, Jenie’s back with a few other artists, and an update – some things haven’t changed, but maybe some progress. Also joining […]
Equity for Artists Organizing for a Fair Shake
The City of Madison and its boosters spend a lot of money and time singing the praises of the city’s arts and culture scene. Supporters point out that Madison punches above its weight for arts for a city its size, the City continues to put substantial subsidies into the Overture Center, and the Chamber of […]
A mural, a journey
One of Madison’s newest pieces of public art is a mural on the back of Trinity Lutheran Church, on the near east side. The piece is called “Journey To A New Beginning,” and it draws on a number of thematic and visual elements—the ideas of migration, religious concepts like the Holy Trinity, and the Norwegian-American roots […]
Madison Public Library Bubbler Artist in Residence, Jenie Gao
Two years ago, Jenie Gao gave up a secure, full-time job in manufacturing to take up a career as an artist. Since then, she’s done residencies in Argentina and Chile and now lands at the Madison Central Library as the Bubbler Artist in Residence for January and February. Jenie Gao joins Brian Standing in the […]
